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The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay

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Elevation profile The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay

Statistics

Difficulty points 91
Length 1.6 km
Average gradient 6.8%
Steepest 100 metres 11.8%
Total ascent 106 m

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Beautiful scenery
12 hairpin turns
#17 toughest climb of Argyll and Bute
#21 most elevation gain of Argyll and Bute
#23 longest climb of Argyll and Bute
#73 average steepest climb of Scotland
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The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay is a climb in the region Argyll and Bute. It is 1.6 km long and bridges 106 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 91. The top of the ascent is located at 116 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Castle Street & Serpentine Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:13:17
11 km/h 00:08:27
15 km/h 00:06:12
19 km/h 00:04:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Serpentine / Canada Hill can be cycled from 2 sides. The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Canada Hill from Craigmore.

You don't need special gearing for The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay is 1.6 km long.

The average gradient of The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay is 6.8%.

The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.8%.

The summit of The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay is at 116 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:13:17 to climb The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay. At 11 km/h the time is 00:08:27, and at 15 km/h 00:06:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:53 is an achievable time.

The Serpentine / Canada Hill from Rothesay is located in the region Argyll and Bute in Scotland.

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